A newly described fossil turtle from northern South America, Chelus colombiana, lived 10 to 15 million years ago and ranks among the largest freshwater turtles ever identified, offering a window into ancient Amazonian wetlands.
Giant Fossil Turtle from Peru Was Among Largest Freshwater Turtles Ever Known
A newly described fossil turtle from northern South America, Chelus colombiana, lived 10 to 15 million years ago and ranks among the largest freshwater turtles ever identified, offering a window into ancient Amazonian wetlands.
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